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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane AutomaticvsGeckota GT Racing Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hawker Hurricane Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Automatic
MSRP $450
GT Racing Chronograph
GeckotaGT Racing Chronograph
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hawker Hurricane Automatic
GT Racing Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Hawker Hurricane Automatic40h
GT Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hawker Hurricane Automatic50m
GT Racing Chronograph50m
MSRP
Hawker Hurricane Automatic$450
GT Racing Chronograph$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$399

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What people say

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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic for its aviation-themed design, thin bezel, and colorful subdials, with one owner finding it a good value at $134 CAD. However, some owners note that the chronograph pushers can stick, and the 44mm size wears large with a difficult-to-read date window. One owner was disappointed to find a Chinese DG-3809-3D movement instead of an expected Japanese automatic, though still considers it a keeper for $141. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Automatic well for its value and aviation-inspired aesthetics, despite some noted functional and sizing caveats.

Geckota GT Racing Chronograph

The Geckota GT Racing strap is praised for its quality leather, crisp stitching, and beautiful patina, offering excellent value at less than half the price of similar vintage straps. Some owners find the 125/80mm length longer than ideal, and the keeper potentially smaller. On balance, owners rate the Geckota GT Racing strap highly for its quality and value, despite minor concerns about its length and keeper size.

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